Introduction to European Insitutions

Introduction to European Insitutions

Lecturer : Olivier Marty

Fall Semester 2015/2016

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course aims to provide quite in-depth knowledge of European institutions. It will act as a complement to other Europe-related courses (notably « Questions européennes ») of the « Ecole des Affaires publiques » and is therefore particularly suited for foreign students. The twelve lectures will present all EU institutions (beyond those listed as such in the Treaty) and agencies with more focus on the most important ones. For each institution, the history, powers, governance, and policy issues will be reviewed and connected to the current EU policy agenda. Insight of the institution will be provided by guest lecturers for the most important ones. Three of the lectures will be devoted to three larger themes applying the knowledge of institutions acquired : the past and current reform agenda of the EU institutions ; the interactions of the institutions in managing the global economic crisis and crisis of the Eurozone ; and the EU external agenda (enlargement, development, defence, trade, etc).

COURSE OUTLINE

Lecture 1: Introduction to the course

Presentations of the teacher and of the class

Introduction to the course and distribution of the course work (presentations and briefing notes)

Brief history of European integration & EU Treaties

The political context of the 2014 elections

Achievements of the 2009-2014 mandate and EU policy agenda over 2014-2020

Lecture 2: The European Commission

• Preludes to the European Commission

Designation of the European Commission under Lisbon

Roles and powers of the European Commission

Organisation and critics of the European Commission

A tale of several Commissions and achievements

The Juncker Commission and its policy agenda for 2015

Lecture 3: The European Commission & The European Parliament

Guest lecturer: Mr Guillaume ROTY, Economic Attaché, French Representation of the European Commission